Class Teacher (part-time)
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2ST21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) National Teacher Main Pay Scale
Class Teacher (part-time) job summary
Required from September 2026 - Key Stage One Teacher (40% FTE - 2 days a week)
This is a permanent role
Salary: Main Scale
We are looking for an energetic, dedicated and forward-thinking Class Teacher at Downham Feoffees Primary Academy. This will be a permanent post working in Key Stage One and is a job share role. You will be part of a fantastic team of teachers and support staff working closely together to create exciting and creative learning opportunities for our children. Our family of schools provides exceptional support and professional development opportunities for all of our staff. We welcome applications from teachers ideally with a background/experience in Key Stage One.
The opportunity:
- Outstanding professional development opportunities for all staff
- Working in high-attaining schools with high aspirations for our children
- Innovative and creative teaching methods
- Collaborative approach to teaching where planning is jointly shared across year groups to enable the sharing of excellent practice
- Benefit from the specialist support and expertise from within our large and highly successful multi-academy trust
The ideal candidate:
- Will have a QTS teaching qualification with interest in career development
- Will possess outstanding communication skills and can work successfully in teams
- Has high expectations for themselves and cares about delivering high quality lessons
- Has a thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is part of the Meridian family of academies and is a busy village primary school very close to Ely where you will quickly feel our warm, welcoming and positive ethos. We enjoy working closely with our partner school in the Trust, the Lantern Community Primary School which is also located in Ely. Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is proud of the part it plays within our local community and values the hard work and support provided by parents/carers and their families, plus the Friends of Downham Feoffees (FODA) and our Academy Council.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications: Monday 29th June by 9am
Interviews will be held: Rolling interviews may be held as applications are received. Early applications are recommended.
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is found.
Visits to our schools are warmly welcomed - please contact HR Primary Recruitment Officer (Caroline Day) on 01223 491656 or email cday@meridiantrust.co.uk to arrange an appointment or have any queries about your application.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 149 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Downham Feoffees Primary Academy website
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is part of the Meridian family of academies and is a busy primary school where you will quickly feel our friendly and positive ethos. We are proud to have achieved ‘Good’ in all areas in our last Ofsted inspection which stated: ‘…pupils feel listened to, safe and cared for in an environment that supports them to have aspiration for their futures.’ Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is proud of the part it plays within our local community and values the hard work and support provided by parents/carers and their families, plus the Friends of Downham Feoffees (FODA) and our Academy Council. We have fostered links with businesses and charities both within the locality and further afield and look forward to further developing such opportunities.
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